SEWWANDI RANATHUNGA, CELEBRATED MODEST, COMFORTED VOCALIST TWO DECADES IN EFFERVESCENT VOYAGE IN FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu The characteristics needed for a renowned singer are a good singing voice,self confidence, passion  for music, commitment . patience, determination, discipline which are all possessed in abundance by Sewwandi  Ranathunge. Though not sung many songs is a household name among all Sri Lankans locally and internationally who follow music. Her Father is late Wijeratne Ranathunga the leading exponent of Tabla a composer and senior lecturer in music while mother is vocalist Visharada Nirmala Ranathunga hailing from a widely renowned musical family in Sri Lanka.Her eldest sister is Malkanthi Peiris married to renowned singer the present chancellor of Visual and Performing Arts university Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri.Her younger sister is celebrated vocalist Niranjala Sarojini married to late Abeywardena Balasooriya, while her younger brother is the famous musician, conductor of music ,table maestro Visharada Manoj ...

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Dr BHAGYA ABEYSINGHE pursued counselling Psychologist renders an impeccable overwhelming amenity to the impoverished – by Sunil Thenabadu   Bhagya is attached to the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board as a Counselling Psychologist having pursued a career initially completing a degree in the same field from the University of Ruhuna,Bhagya is a member of the American Psychological Association ( APA) , followed Psychology courses at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute,also completing her post graduate studies in child psychology. She contributes immensely to the main charisma of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board which had commenced in 1984 established by thee NDDCB Act no 11 which is the key national institution for prevention and regulator of drug manipulation in Sri Lanka. The functions revolve around with the apparatus and review of a national policy concerning to the obstruction, control ,therapy and rehabilitation of drug abuse strategically. The board is the pioneer state ...

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